injection laser diode (ILD)

injection laser diode (ILD): A laser that uses a forward-biased semiconductor junction as the active medium. Note:Stimulated emission of coherentlight occurs at a p-n junction where electrons and holes are driven into the junction. (188) Synonymsdiode laser, laser diode, semiconductor laser.See figure on following page.

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